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The Baig Idea
Welcome to The Baig Idea! Your resource for addressing chronic pain and getting back to real living, including insights from our resident expert surgeon, Dr. Rafath Baig.
How to Know Spinal Disc Replacement Surgery is Right for You
Chronic pain is never easy to deal with, and neither is it “fun”. The frustration and decrease in quality of life it causes, not to mention adjustments in activities of daily living can lead many people suffering from it to wonder “What are my treatment options?”. If...
Spinal Fusion Recovery: What to Expect
Is spinal fusion surgery right for you? The answer to this question truly depends on your current quality of life, your condition, and your treatment goals. While there’s no right or wrong answer here, and spinal fusion can be life-changing (in a good way), it is also...
Is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Right for You?
If you're struggling from spine issues for any reason, whether it be nerve pain or numbness from a herniated disc, or a type of degenerative disc disease such a spondylosis, minimally invasive spine surgery may be able to help you It may also be possible that...
Why Does My Back Hurt?: Muscle Strain or Slipped Disc
If you’ve been experiencing a recent bout of back pain and are wondering what the cause of it is, then you may be surprised to hear the answer “It depends”. But, as the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases notes, back pain is not only...
Considering Spinal Fusion? Have You Tried These 4 Things Yet?
Do you struggle with chronic pain that makes daily activities difficult? Perhaps your spine is unstable from spondylolisthesis or a spinal fracture. Or maybe you’re dealing with degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, or scoliosis. All of these conditions...
Life After Endoscopic Spine Surgery: What to Expect
Endoscopic spine surgery, or ESS for short, is a revolutionary and fairly new type of ultra-minimally invasive spine surgery used to treat or alleviate the symptoms associated with a variety of spinal conditions. Compared to open spine surgery and even...
Myelopathy vs Radiculopathy: Demystifying Two Common Spinal Conditions
You’ve probably heard of myelopathy and radiculopathy, but you may not know what they mean. Myelopathy is more commonly known as spinal compression, a pinched spinal cord, or spinal cord compression. Radiculopathy, on the other hand, is most often referred to in...
5 Core Strengthening Exercises to Do After You Have Back Surgery
Overworking yourself in the weeks or even months after back surgery is generally a bad idea. But so is remaining too idle. Learn several exercises to do in this critical period with the back and spine experts and Desert Spine and Scoliosis Center. Why is...
Questions to Ask your Spine Surgeon to See if MIS Surgery is Right for You
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is a relatively new category of spine surgery that is widely known to be faster and safer than other types of spine surgery. Recovery times are also usually reduced. But MIS isn’t necessarily right for everyone. In fact, on a more...
What is Spinal Stenosis?: Your Questions Answered
Sometimes, it’s not the presence of something, but the lack of it, that is problematic. This is often the case when it comes to space. For instance, standing in a crowded room with no space around you can be bothersome. Trying to fit items into an overstuffed...
Is Heat or Cold Better for Back Pain?
If you are struggling with back pain, you may wonder whether ice or heat is better to treat it. It’s a tricky question to answer because it depends on what is causing your back pain and where the pain is located. Either heat or ice may be better for certain types of...
Yes, Losing Weight Really Can Help You Decrease Back Pain
There are many reasons people put on extra weight, all of them valid. Let’s face it: life can be difficult. And food is delicious! If you are overweight, you’re probably already familiar with the idea that losing weight could benefit your health. You’ve probably been...